Fountainhead College Of Technology, Tennessee

Overview of Fountainhead College Of Technology

The campus of Fountainhead is in Knoxville, Tennessee, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Fountainhead include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in computer science and engineering and engineering technician.

Fountainhead Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Fountainhead an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

In 2005, Fountainhead had 129 students enrolled (128 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at the school are male.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Fountainhead

Fountainhead College Of Technology
3203 Tazewell Pke
Knoxville, TN 37918
General Phone: (865) 688-9422
Admissions Phone: (865) 688-9422
Financial Aid Phone: (865) 688-9422
http://www.fountainheadcollege.edu

Fountainhead Programs and Degrees (2005)

Fountainhead awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Computer Science And Engineering	65	information technology, computer security, web design, computer programming, computer services management
Engineering Technician	12	electrical/electronic tech

Number of programs and degrees for Fountainhead in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	54	4
Bachelor's degree	23	2

Fountainhead Student Body

In 2005, Fountainhead had a total enrollment of 129 students (128 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	93%
Black	7%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Tennessee	98%

Fountainhead Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	85 %
Part-Time	100 %

Fountainhead Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Knoxville, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges ).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Fountainhead Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (865) 688-9422

Fountainhead Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 11,700
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 11,700
Books and supplies	$ 1,750

Financial Aid:
Fountainhead participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 743900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (865) 688-9422

Fountainhead Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Men	Women
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	9	0

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Instructor	calendar year	9	$40,000	0	*
All faculty total	calendar year	9	$40,000	0	*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Fountainhead Degree Programs (2005)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Systems Security
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

Fountainhead Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Fountainhead Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges)	Top 1%
Male % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 4%
Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges)	Top 15%
% of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges)	Top 17%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Career counseling
Career placement services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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